(A) In the case of any assessment by the Chief of the Fire Department, pursuant to this subchapter, to which any individual, owner or operator directly and adversely affected thereby takes exception, such person or entity may appeal the findings and determinations of the Chief of the Fire Department to the City Council for a decision or modification of such action.
(B) Such appeal shall be in writing and taken within ten days of such action by filing the notice of appeal with the Chief of the Fire Department and the Council, specifying the grounds thereof, accompanied by such fee as may be established in such cases by rule or regulation.
(C) The Chief of the Fire Department or his or her designee shall forthwith transmit to the City Council all of the documents constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
(D) The City Council shall select a reasonable time and place for the hearing of the appeal and give public notice thereof, as well as special notice thereof to said individual, owner or operator.
(E) An appeal taken pursuant to this section shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from until the City Council renders its decision, unless the Fire Chief certifies to the City Council after the notice of appeal has been filed with his or her office that, by reason of the facts stated in the certificate, a stay would cause irreparable harm or prejudice to the individual, owner or operator who has appealed the assessment.
(F) The City Council shall, in writing and within a reasonable time after said hearing, affirm, modify or rescind the action of the Chief of the Fire Department appealed from.
(G) The findings and determinations of the City Council shall constitute the final and binding decision under this section and shall not be subject to further review.
(Prior Code, § 11-66) (Ord. 1007, passed 2-12-1996)